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Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia 31210-4462

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Wesleyan College is a private institution in Macon with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 905, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 466 undergraduates with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,317 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $14,528.

Established
1836
Motto
Scientia et pietas ; "Knowledge and loyalty"
Type
Private liberal arts women's college
Division
Division III

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62%Acceptance
905SAT Avg
466Students
7:1Student:Faculty
61%Grad Rate
$44,317Earnings 10yr
$14,528Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate62.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 905

Reading & WritingMid: 595
433465
MathMid: 527
443478

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$27,650
Room & Board$11,326
Total Cost of Attendance$40,591
Average Net Price$14,528
Median Debt at Graduation$24,094
Monthly Payment (10yr)$255

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,364
$30–48K$12,173
$48–75K$16,475
$75–110K$18,592
$110K+$20,958

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

49.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (40)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

75%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
466
Gender Split
100% / 0%
Women / Men
First Generation
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 35%
Black 37%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 1%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate60.6%
Freshman Retention75.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,630
10 Years$44,317

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#128
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#223
vs 2024

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The school was chartered on December 23, 1836, as the "Georgia Female College", and it opened its doors to students on January 7, 1839.
  • The school was renamed as "Wesleyan Female College" in 1843, when its affiliation changed from the Methodist-Episcopal Church to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
  • The college shortened its name in 1917 to the present "Wesleyan College".
  • Wesleyan has the world's oldest alumnae association, begun in 1859.
  • In 1914, the school disbanded sororities on its campus.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

99Average

Estimated from GA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Atlantapop. 500K
72 mi(125 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
231 mi(400 min)
Nashvillepop. 690K
286 mi(496 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ATL Atlanta67 mi
BHM Birmingham182 mi
JAX Jacksonville203 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA952 mi · ~27h 30m drive
New York, NY762 mi · ~22h 1m drive
Hartford, CT862 mi · ~24h 54m drive
Providence, RI914 mi · ~26h 24m drive
Albany, NY866 mi · ~25h 1m drive
Syracuse, NY814 mi · ~23h 31m drive
Rochester, NY784 mi · ~22h 39m drive
Buffalo, NY740 mi · ~21h 23m drive
Philadelphia, PA681 mi · ~19h 40m drive
Pittsburgh, PA562 mi · ~16h 14m drive
Harrisburg, PA636 mi · ~18h 22m drive
Newark, NJ756 mi · ~21h 50m drive
Washington, DC559 mi · ~16h 9m drive
Baltimore, MD594 mi · ~17h 10m drive
Atlanta, GA72 mi · ~2h 5m drive
Charlotte, NC231 mi · ~6h 40m drive
Raleigh, NC352 mi · ~10h 10m drive
Miami, FL535 mi · ~15h 27m drive
Orlando, FL330 mi · ~9h 32m drive
Tampa, FL348 mi · ~10h 3m drive
Nashville, TN286 mi · ~8h 16m drive
New Orleans, LA426 mi · ~12h 18m drive
Richmond, VA479 mi · ~13h 50m drive
Chicago, IL658 mi · ~19h 1m drive
Detroit, MI654 mi · ~18h 54m drive
Minneapolis, MN980 mi · ~28h 19m drive
St. Louis, MO538 mi · ~15h 33m drive
Kansas City, MO743 mi · ~21h 28m drive
Indianapolis, IN495 mi · ~14h 18m drive
Columbus, OH491 mi · ~14h 11m drive
Cleveland, OH606 mi · ~17h 30m drive
Milwaukee, WI738 mi · ~21h 19m drive
Dallas, TX759 mi · ~21h 56m drive
Houston, TX720 mi · ~20h 48m drive
Austin, TX845 mi · ~24h 25m drive
San Antonio, TX905 mi · ~26h 9m drive
Los Angeles, CA1982 mi · ~57h 15m drive
San Francisco, CA2192 mi · ~63h 19m drive
San Diego, CA1934 mi · ~55h 52m drive
Seattle, WA2246 mi · ~64h 53m drive
Portland, OR2235 mi · ~64h 34m drive
Denver, CO1272 mi · ~36h 45m drive
Phoenix, AZ1636 mi · ~47h 16m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1642 mi · ~47h 26m drive
Honolulu, HI4542 mi · ~131h 13m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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